Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
I have appointed
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
And I took unto me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.
International Standard Version
Then I will call Uriah the priest and Jeberechiah's son Zechariah as reliable witnesses to testify on my behalf."
A Conservative Version
And I will take to me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.
American Standard Version
and I will take unto me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.
Amplified
And I will get faithful witnesses to attest [to this prophecy] for me, Uriah the priest and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.”
Bible in Basic English
And take true witnesses to the writing, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah, the son of Jeberechiah.
Darby Translation
And I took unto me to witness, sure witnesses, Urijah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.
Julia Smith Translation
I will take to witness to me faithful witnesses, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah son of Jeberechiah.
King James 2000
And I took unto me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And I will require reliable witnesses as a witness for me: Uriah the priest and Zechariah son of Jeberekiah."
Modern King James verseion
And I took to myself faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And immediately I called unto me faithful witnesses: Uriah the priest, and Zachariah the son of Barachiah.
NET Bible
Then I will summon as my reliable witnesses Uriah the priest and Zechariah son of Jeberekiah."
New Heart English Bible
and I will take for myself faithful witnesses to testify: Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah."
The Emphasized Bible
That I may take in attestation, faithful witnesses, - even Uriah the priest, and Zechariah son of Jeberechiah.
Webster
And I took to me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.
World English Bible
and I will take for myself faithful witnesses to testify: Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah."
Youngs Literal Translation
And I cause faithful witnesses to testify to me, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah son of Jeberechiah.
Themes
Jeberechiah » Father of zechariah
Maher-shalal-hash-baz » A symbolical name
Marriage » Ceremony attested by witnesses
Uriah (urias) » A priest » Witness to one of isaiah's prophecies
Urijah » A priest in ahaz » Probably identical with uriah, witness to a prophecy of isaiah
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 8:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Signs Of The Assyrian Invasion
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Then the Lord said to me, “Take a large piece of parchment
Cross References
2 Kings 16:10-11
King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser
Ruth 4:2
Then Boaz took 10 men of the town’s elders
Ruth 4:10-11
I will also acquire Ruth the Moabitess, Mahlon’s widow, as my wife, to perpetuate the deceased man’s name on his property, so that his name will not disappear among his relatives or from the gate of his home. You are witnesses today.”
2 Kings 16:15-16
Then King Ahaz commanded Uriah the priest, “Offer on the great altar the morning burnt offering, the evening grain offering, and the king’s burnt offering and his grain offering. Also offer the burnt offering of all the people of the land, their grain offering, and their drink offerings. Sprinkle on the altar all the blood of the burnt offering and all the blood of sacrifice. The bronze altar will be for me to seek guidance.”
2 Kings 18:2
He was 25 years old when he became king and reigned 29 years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Abi
2 Corinthians 13:1
This is the third time I am coming to you.